fossilized fossily fossils
Which fossil is the oldest on diagram?
clam
Define sediments and sedimentary rock.
sediments are small pieces of Earth materials such as rocks and shells
sedimentary rock is when sediments settle on top of each other, form layers and harden together from pressure
What is consumption and per capita consumption?
consumption is the purchase or use of things
per capita consumption average amount of resources used per person
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable?
renewable is replenished before we use it up
nonrenewable takes millions of years
any technology that provides information about an object that we cannot directly see
remote sensing
Oil has been found in the layer of rock with sea life, which layer(s) would that be?
B and C
What marked the end of the Mesozoic time period?
dinosaur extinction
What are materials that are found on Earth naturally and used by people?
natural resources
Define properties and deposits.
Properties are characteristics that can be used to id a resource
deposits are areas of significant resources
Define hypothesis and what happens if after you use the scientific method it is proven wrong.
educated guess and have to start over
What are the 3 main fossil fuels?
petroleum (oil), coal and natural gas
What is a paleontologist and a geologist?
A paleontologist studies fossils to understand events that occurred, geologists study rock and other nonliving material
What is removing large pieces of rock and breaking them into smaller pieces?
mining
Define minerals and ore.
minerals are nonliving materials that are found naturally on Earth
Ore is rock with valuable stuff
A 2 dimensional shape made of at least 3 straight lines.
Define rock strata, what is the age differences between layers and how can an older layer be exposed.
hundreds of rock layers, lower are older, geological processes like earthquakes
Observation, research, hypothesis, test, analyze and report
What is the difference between aquifer and groundwater. Define.
aquifer is a rock layer that allows water to pass through it. Groundwater is water underground
Describe a scientific model and the importanter stuffs.
model to simplify real system, does not have to look like it, has to work like it
Define voice
Distinct personality readers hear as they read text
What do scientists use to determine the beginning and endings of time periods?
appearance and disappearance of organisms
What significant event happened during the Cenozoic time period?
humans first appear
Who is the coolest and most awesomest teacher? Ever. Only one answer is correct.
Mr. Walsh
Your group is given 150 Oreos cause you are Distinguished Honorary members of the Big Backs of America club. How much is your group's per capita consumption?
5 = 30
4 = 37.5
3 = 50
2 = 75
Define subjective point of view
author's personal opinions, feelings and beliefs.